Class Description:

Course Overview

The 5-day Niagara 4 Technical Certification Program (Level 1) provides students with the core technical skills required to design, engineer, and program Building Automation System (BAS) projects using the Niagara 4 Framework. The course introduces fundamental concepts, system architecture, and best practices for deploying and managing Niagara-based solutions. Successful completion of the final assessment results in Niagara 4 Certification and an official Tridium certificate.

Topics include Niagara 4 fundamentals and framework navigation, basic programming logic, component management, tagging strategies, and data organization using tools such as NEQL and custom tag dictionaries. Students will configure alarms, notifications, routing, and alarm portals, as well as collect and analyze history and trend data. Instruction also covers building PX graphics, views, and dashboards, integrating networks and devices, and working with common protocols including BACnet/IP, NRIO, and LonWorks.

Additional areas of focus include batch editing and program services using BQL, JACE commissioning, Workbench customization, system security, user administration, roles and permissions, scheduling, and master schedule configuration. Students will also learn station management tasks such as backups, duplication, and restoration procedures. This course is intended for technicians, engineers, and integrators responsible for deploying, programming, or maintaining Niagara 4 systems.

 

Prerequisites

· Participants are required to have a Windows-based laptop (Windows 10 or 11) with administrative access, a current web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox), reliable high-speed internet connectivity, and the ability to join and participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting (including audio, video, and screen sharing).

· Participants must also be able to securely access the training environment either through a web browser-based remote access solution, or by connecting directly to a designated local network, depending on course location and requirements. Administrative privileges must allow installation of connection software if needed, and local IT policies must not restrict VPN, remote access, or network connectivity.

· The use of multiple monitors is strongly recommended to allow simultaneous viewing of course materials, the live session, and remote systems or software applications.

· Participants should complete the Niagara 4 Operations course, or have moderate field experience involving Niagara 4 or other BAS Systems prior to attending.